to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
though; notwithstanding; although
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
ostentation; show; affectation
covered with; stained; smeared
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
looking on from afar; being a spectator
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to step forward; to volunteer
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
destruction; annihilation; extermination
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount